Lightbridge Academy Celebrates Official Groundbreaking in Laurel, MD

Laurel, MD - On January 22, Lightbridge Academy®, The Solution for Working Families® , celebrated the groundbreaking for its newest early education center in Laurel, MD. The new center will be located at 140 Reserve Blvd, Laurel, MD 20724 and is expected to open in 2026.

The new Lightbridge Academy location will provide Laurel-area families with a nurturing, safe, and joyful early childhood education and care option for children ages six weeks through pre-kindergarten. Education programs are designed to support working families and their children during the most important developmental years.

“This new Laurel location represents an exciting opportunity to extend Lightbridge Academy’s mission of supporting families through high-quality early education and trusted care,” said Chandni Bhatt, franchise owner of Lightbridge Academy of Laurel. “We are passionate about creating an environment where children feel safe, supported, and inspired to learn, while families feel confident knowing their children are in caring, capable hands.”

Lightbridge Academy centers are known for blending care with an innovative curriculum that supports the whole child; academically, socially, and emotionally. Through engaging, age-appropriate learning experiences and a balance of structured education and creative play, the curriculum empowers children to build confidence, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning.

“At Lightbridge Academy, we work to create environments that truly bridge the gap between home and school,” said Craig Murray, Chief Development Officer at Lightbridge Academy. “With our ParentView® internet monitoring system and Lightbridge Journey App, parents can remain connected and part of their child’s day. These innovative tools provide peace of mind while our teachers focus on delivering an engaging curriculum that fosters every child’s academic, social, and emotional growth.”

As part of its commitment to the local community, Lightbridge Academy will be making a donation to Building Families for Children, a faith-based nonprofit with a mission to help Maryland’s most vulnerable children and their families thrive by providing trauma-focused supportive services with Christ-like love and compassion.